Catholic Priest abducted in Kaduna attack
Suspected terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest in Kaduna and killed his brother during a Monday morning raid, according to official church sources.
Suspected terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest in Kaduna and killed his brother during a Monday morning raid, according to official church sources.
Bandits abducted Bobbo Paschal, a Catholic priest of St Stephen’s parish in Kushe Gugdu, Kaduna, killed a resident, and took several others, prompting the archdiocese to call for prayers for the victims’ safe release.
Thousands of resident doctors in England have begun a five-day strike over pay and training shortages.
Residents recount gunfire and panic as bandits kill one, injure several, and abduct travellers in Kaduna’s Ikara area.
A new report reveals that some northern Nigerian states have one doctor serving over 43,000 people, exposing a deep healthcare crisis worsened by poor retention and medical migration.
Kaduna State has adopted a non-kinetic peace model offering education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities to bandits instead of ransom payments, according to Kaduna Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki.
Resident doctors’ strike has halted services in Abuja hospitals, leaving patients stranded.
NARD has threatened a nationwide strike as its 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over unresolved welfare issues enters its final week, while medical leaders urge new doctors to remain patriotic and uphold professional ethics.
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has confirmed the death of Rev. Anthony Lamba, who was abducted by bandits in Southern Kaduna on July 24, 2025.
Residents in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have strongly rejected the reintroduction of a TV and radio licence tax, questioning the fairness and timing of the levy.